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Students
Tuition Fee
Start Date
Medium of studying
Duration
12 months
Program Facts
Program Details
Degree
Diploma
Major
Information Technology | Software Development | Technology
Area of study
Information and Communication Technologies
Course Language
English
About Program

Program Overview


The Graduate Diploma of Technology and Innovation is designed for ICT graduates seeking to advance their entrepreneurial, leadership, design, and technical skills. Through a project-based curriculum, students gain practical experience in product design, pitching, and market analysis. The program prepares graduates for careers in technology start-ups, consulting, web and application development, and entrepreneurial ventures.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:


Overview:

The Graduate Diploma of Technology and Innovation (GradDipTechInnov) is designed for high-achieving ICT graduates with a passion for coding. Upon completion, students will have an authentic and tested understanding of innovative product and service design, with a go-to-market focus. They will also understand the complexities of different business contexts and thrive in them.


Objectives:

  • Advance entrepreneurial, leadership, design, and technical skills.
  • Foster an understanding of what it means to be entrepreneurial and how to be a highly effective communicator.

Program Description:

The course includes a large project-based component where students work with the local tech industry in the design and pitch of an ICT product. This hands-on experience provides practical insights into the development, pitching, and perception of products by stakeholders and relevant markets.


Outline:


Course Structure:

The GradDipTechInnov comprises 4 core units and 3 project units, totaling 100 credit points.


Core Units:

  • BAA513 Innovation and Enterprise: Explores entrepreneurship, opportunity identification, creativity, and innovation.
  • KIT614 Mobile Dev for Market: Extends students' understanding of mobile application development, focusing on one mobile platform.
  • KIT615 Interactive Web Praxis: Enriches students' technical web programming and development skills, emphasizing data management techniques and web platform performance.
  • KIT617 Design Production: Explores the relationship between design and industry, developing skills in planning, developing, and producing products and services for target markets.

Project Units:

  • KIT616 Stakeholder Project: Provides an opportunity to apply skills to an Indigenous-based problem, fostering empathy and collaboration.
  • KIT618 Industry Driven Project: Enables students to work on an industry project, considering market relevance and stakeholder needs.

Careers:


Career Outcomes:

Graduates are qualified in the application, development, and user experiences of ICT services and products. They have the capacity to plan high-quality innovative ICT projects. The course provides access to mentoring and direct contact with the Tasmanian tech start-up sector.


Career Opportunities:

  • Technology start-up's
  • Consulting services
  • Web development
  • Application development
  • Software development
  • Business Analyst
  • Entrepreneurial Projects
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Admission Requirements

Entry Requirements:

Bachelor Degree preferably in IT or cognate discipline and Successful completion of the programming ability test. Entry to the course is competitive. Applicants will be ranked on a combination of their programming ability test result along with their undergraduate degree results.

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